The Most Expensive Home In The U.S. Is Right Here In Florida
The most expensive home in the U.S. is right here in Florida. Pretty crazy when you think about all the expensive places you can live. First, I would think that California would have the most expensive home, but that is not the case, it’s right here in Florida. Stinson Beach, CA and Crystal Cove in California are the two most expensive neighborhoods in California. But think about all the other cities like New York City or even Hawaii? There are very expensive homes located in some of these cities.
We know that Florida has some pretty nice neighborhoods. Like in Miami, the most expensive neighborhood is Miami’s Fisher Island, you also have Jupiter Island and Boca Grande just to name a few, but this home is not located in any of those areas.
The most expensive home is actually located in Naples, Florida. I’ve been to Naples and yes, there are a ton of really nice homes there. I love the area because most people who live there have money, so it’s clean. Homeowners keep their lawns and houses looking almost picture perfect. When you drive through neighborhoods, you can see how it’s a very nice place to live.
This home, which was purchased in 1985 by John and Rhodora Donahue just went on the market for 295 million dollars. According to the Dawn McKenna Group, the home is a 9-acre compound in Naples called Gordon Pointe. It is your own private oasis located in the exclusive neighborhood of Port Royal which includes your own private beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. The property includes a main house that is about 11,500 square feet and two guest houses, each over 5,000 square feet.
I can’t even think about how cool it would be to live in a home this big. My home in Florida is about 1,600 square feet. So basically you could fit almost 7 of my homes inside of this one house.
Amenities
The website says you can easily fit 8 waterfront homes on this property. The property is almost completely surrounded by water. There is 728 feet of Beach frontage and 927 feet of Bay frontage for an incredible total of 1655 feet of water frontage. It features a 111-foot T-shaped dock that can accommodate six boats and 9 garage spaces. The main home has 6 bedrooms and 22 bathrooms. Wow, I don’t know about you, but that’s a lot of toilets to scrub and clean. By the way, before you plop down the $295 million, just know that the taxes are around $1,414,495 per year. Ouch.
If you’re interested in learning more about the property, click here.
The 13 Best Florida Neighborhoods To Buy A House
#1. Harbour Island
#1 on Niche’s list is Harbour Island right here in Tampa. This neighborhood had high scores for every factor except cost of living. So if you can afford it, it’s great. Otherwise, you may need to look at other neighborhoods on this list.
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#2. Quail Ridge
This Pasco County neighborhood made it to #2 on Niche’s list. This small suburb is perfect for small families. The only thing is it had a pretty bad rating for nightlife and commute.
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#3. Black Diamond
Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of this town before. Black Diamond is a super small town in Citrus County with a population of 1,023 people. If you want to get away from all the traffic and big cities, this might be the neighborhood for you. For nature lovers, it’s pretty close to many of Florida’s natural springs.
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#4. Bel Mar
Another Tampa neighborhood on this list! Bel Mar is located in Hillsborough County not far from Bayshore Blvd. Which means the available houses in this area are going to be in the 7 digits.
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#5. Beauclerc
Coming in at #5 is Beauclerc, which is near Jacksonville. This place is centrally located in Jacksonville and has great ratings for public schools, housing, jobs and nightlife.
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#6. Montclair
Another Jacksonville neighborhood to make the list. Jacksonville was also recently named one of the best cities in Florida to work in. This town is actually located right next to Beauclerc.
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#7. East Milton
East Milton is a pretty big suburb in Santa Rosa County, which is near the panhandle and Pensacola. You can find some houses for sale here for $200,000. The only catch is you’re quite a drive away from any major city.
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#9. East Park
If you love theme parks and can tolerate I-4 on a normal basis, then this might be the perfect neighborhood for you. The median home prices in this area are $320K, so it’s totally possible to find a nice, affordable house. This area is located right by the Orlando International Airport, so if you’re a person who travels a lot, this might be a good option for you.
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#12. Audubon Park
This is another suburb close to Orlando. Reviews call it a quite, picturesque neighborhood with lots of trees. It’s also super close to the Leu Botanical Gardens in Orlando!
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#13. Beach Park
The last neighborhood on this list is another suburb of Tampa. This neighborhood is a quick drive to the heart of Downtown Tampa, so you know there will be plenty of things to do. The median home value in this area is about 500K, but at least you’ll be getting your moneys worth
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